| No. |
English |
Japanese |
Example |
Type |
No. |
English |
Expansion |
English |
Japanese |
Example |
Type |
| 1 |
give one’s best shot |
最大限の努力をする、全力を尽くす |
Even though I gave it my best shot, I failed. |
動詞句 |
1 |
Even though I gave it my best shot, I failed. |
1 |
do one's best |
最善を尽くす |
Even though I did my best, I still failed. |
動詞句 |
| 2 |
thoroughly |
完全に |
Even though I checked it thoroughly, my boss still found lots
of mistakes. |
副詞 |
2 |
Even though I checked it thoroughly, my boss still found lots
of mistakes. |
2 |
try hard |
一生懸命［大変な］努力をする |
I tried hard, however, I wasn't enough. |
動詞句 |
| 3 |
promise that one will |
・・・をすると約束する |
Even though she promised to go to the movies with me, she
didn't turn up. |
動詞句 |
3 |
Even though she promised to go to the movies with me, she
didn't turn up. |
3 |
give it one's all |
全力を尽くす |
I gave it my all, but I still wasn't able to succeed. |
動詞句 |
| 4 |
make it in time |
間に合う |
Even though I left early, I didn't make it in time. |
動詞句 |
4 |
Although I set off early, I still arrived late. |
4 |
give something a try |
～を試してみる |
I gave it a try, however, I didn't like it. |
動詞句 |
| 5 |
make it on time |
〔乗り物などの時間に〕間に合う |
Even though I left early, I didn't make it on time. |
動詞句 |
5 |
Although I made plans to meet her today, I had to cancel. |
5 |
legwork |
脚を使う仕事 |
Even though I did all the legwork, the project still
failed. |
不可算名詞 |
| 6 |
try one’s best |
精いっぱい頑張る［努力する］ |
I tried my best yet I still failed. |
動詞句 |
6 |
Even though she broke up with me, we are still friends. |
6 |
go the extra mile |
一層の努力をする |
Even though I went the extra mile for the customer, I didn't
get a tip. |
動詞句 |
| 7 |
repair |
修理する |
My dad repaired the computer, however it broke the next
day. |
他動詞 |
7 |
He said he would help me, but he didn't. |
7 |
buckle down |
身を入れる |
Even though I buckled down and studied all week, my grades
didn't improve. |
動詞句 |
| 8 |
set off from somewhere |
～から出港する |
Although I set off early, I still arrived late. |
動詞句 |
8 |
He promised to meet me, yet he still didn't show up. |
8 |
get stuck in |
張り切って取り掛かる |
Even though every at work got stuck into the project, we still
missed the deadline. |
動詞句 + 目的語 |
| 9 |
make plans to |
何かの計画を立てる |
Although I made plans to meet her today, I had to cancel. |
動詞句 + 動詞 |
9 |
He got a new job, however the new job was in China. |
9 |
give 100 percent |
全力投球する |
Everyone gave 100 percent, we still failed though. |
動詞句 |
| 10 |
repeat a class |
クラスを繰り返し受ける |
Mark had to repeat the class. |
動詞句 |
10 |
Although he won a new car, he couldn't afford the
insurance. |
10 |
make a serious attempt |
真剣に～することを試みる |
We all made a serious attempt, it wasn't enough though. |
動詞句 |
| 11 |
show up |
現れる |
Although he said he would show up on time, he didn't. |
動詞句 |
11 |
Even though he tried really hard, he still failed. |
11 |
go all out |
全力を出す |
We all went all out, we didn't win though. |
動詞句 |
| 12 |
in the dog house |
〈米〉面目を失って |
Mark forgot his wife's birthday so he is in the dog house this
week. |
言い回し |
12 |
His team lost. It was a good effort though. |
12 |
combined effort |
協力 |
Even though it was a combined effort, we didn't win. |
可算名詞 |
| 13 |
break up with |
（人）と別れる |
Even though she broke up with me, we are still friends. |
動詞句 + 目的語 |
13 |
Despite the fact that I put lots of effort in, my project
failed. |
13 |
put the best of one's efforts into |
～にできる限りの努力を注ぎ込む |
In spite of putting our best efforts into the project, we were
still unsuccessful. |
動詞句 + 目的語 |
| 14 |
opposition |
対立 |
Let's practice expressing opposition today. |
名前 |
14 |
While I think it's a nice idea, I don't think you should do
it. |
14 |
put time and effort into |
～に時間と手間をかける |
In spite of all the time and effort we put into the project, it
was still cancelled. |
動詞句 + 目的語 |
| 15 |
And to make matters worse |
さらに悪いことに、 |
I lost my wallet today, and to make matters worse, I had my
house key in my wallet. |
言い回し |
15 |
In spite of efforts, I didn't pass the test. |
15 |
put so much effort in |
～において相当な努力を注ぐ |
Despite the fact that we put so much effort in, our competitors
still won. |
動詞句 + 目的語 |
| 16 |
That sucks! |
それは辛いね。 |
A) I lost my job today. B) That sucks. |
言い回し |
|
|
16 |
put in extra effort |
余分に努力する |
Despite the fact that everyone put in extra effort, we still
didn't succeed. |
動詞句 |
| 17 |
but |
しかし |
He said he would help me, but he didn't. |
接続詞 |
|
|
17 |
make an effort |
努力する |
Even though I made an effort to talk to him, he still ignored
me. |
動詞句 |
| 18 |
yet |
けれども |
He promised to meet me, yet he still didn't show up. |
接続詞 |
|
|
18 |
make an effort not to |
～しないようにしている |
Even though I made an effort not to be late, I was still
late. |
動詞句 + 動詞 |
| 19 |
however |
しかしながら |
He got a new job, however the new job was in China. |
接続詞 |
|
|
19 |
try |
やってみる |
I tried it but I didn't like it. |
他動詞 |
| 20 |
although |
とはいえ |
Although he won a new car, he couldn't afford the
insurance. |
接続詞 |
|
|
20 |
try one's best |
ベストを尽くす |
I tried my best, but I still failed. |
動詞句 |
| 21 |
even though |
～であるけれども |
Even though he tried really hard, he still failed. |
接続詞 |
|
|
21 |
effort |
努力する |
Despite all the effort we put in, we still lost. |
不可算名詞 |
| 22 |
though |
～だけど |
His team lost. It was a good effort though. |
接続詞 |
|
|
22 |
fail |
失敗する |
Even though we failed, we still learned a lot. |
動詞 |
| 23 |
despite the fact that |
〔that以下〕という事実にもかかわらず |
Despite the fact that I put lots of effort in, my project
failed. |
接続詞 |
|
|
23 |
succeed |
成功する |
Even though we tried really hard, we didn't succeed. |
動詞 |
| 24 |
while |
～なのに |
While I think it's a nice idea, I don't think you should do
it. |
接続詞 |
|
|
24 |
succeed at |
～に成功する |
Even though we tried really hard, we didn't succeed at winning
the competition. |
動詞句 + 目的語 |
| 25 |
in spite of |
～にもかかわらず |
In spite of efforts, I didn't pass the test. |
接続詞 |
|
|
25 |
success |
達成 |
Despite all the success, we didn't get a bonus. |
不可算名詞 |
| 26 |
outcome |
結果 |
What was the outcome? |
可算名詞 |
|
|
26 |
apply oneself |
専念する |
Although I really applied myself this year, my grades didn't
improve. |
動詞句 |
| 27 |
contrary to |
～に反して |
Contrary to what many people think, that's not actually
true. |
言い回し |
|
|
27 |
bend over backwards |
全力を尽くす |
Although I bent over backwards for the customer, she only gave
me a tiny tip. |
動詞句 |
| 28 |
anniversary |
記念日 |
I forgot our anniversary. |
可算名詞 |
|
|
28 |
give it one's best shot |
全力を尽くしてやってみる |
Although I gave it my best shot, I wasn't successful. |
動詞句 |